It’s possible you’ve never seen a Seeing Eye Dog but they’re very important to visually impaired or blind people. It takes several years of training at special schools for a... Continue Reading →
Archive for the ‘assistance dogs’ Category
Why Kids Need Pets – Bullying
You no doubt know that this website focuses on Connecting Kids & Pets and one reason is the many, many benefits of kids having a BFF that's a pet. Recently we came across an... Continue Reading →
The Last Great Race – The ITIDAROD Begins Tomorrow March 6, 2016
“The Last Great Race,” for sled dogs and mushers officially takes off tomorrow in Willow, Alaska! Ceremonial Festivities began in Anchorage today – but not without help from... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! Rose Parade Review
Happy New Year! We are Rose Parade fans and are lucky to live close to the parade route and near where the Fiesta Floats are built. Every year we watch them create some of... Continue Reading →
Showing Kids How to Contribute to a Cause
At work we’re getting ready to start a program next month called 1,000 Points of Love. Our friend Joe thought this up and we love it. We’re going to ask friends of the Crazy... Continue Reading →
Dogs Can’t Wait for Summer Reading Programs
Every summer almost every school system or city recreational program has a summer reading program. They attempt to inspire kids to read books and usually motivate them by... Continue Reading →
Kids Can Learn About Patriotism from Dogs
On this veterans day, it's appropriate to recognize that Dogs can be Veterans too! They serve in all of the branches of the U.S. Military: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard,... Continue Reading →
Therapy Dogs Help Kids Be Independent: Seizure Assistance Dogs
Dogs can be trained do extraordinary things. One is the ability to alert parents when children are having a seizure - or even before it happens. That alone helps keep the child... Continue Reading →
Having A Dog Helps Kids Read, Communicate
Therapy Dogs Benefit Kids - in Their Class Rooms Bella, a beautiful (as you may have guessed by her name) Australian Shepherd, is a reading teacher at Desert Knolls... Continue Reading →
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets 3 – Get Them Involved
Teach Your Kids to Love Pets # 3 – Get the Kids Involved in Training Your Pets Training your pet means teaching him the skills he needs to be a valued member of our family.... Continue Reading →